Dee, beautifully written for your friend! My heart goes out to the family. Yes, there are too many young people who feel as you said.... "that is eaiser to die than to keep living." We never know what goes through a person's mind to make them feel this way, especially our children. Yet, we also know that life can sometimes be so overwhelming to even us adults, that we too can fall into the depth's of despair. I'm sure that you told your friend that there is no place for blame - one way or the other. Again, very well written with depth, love and emotion.

When I saw the title of your poem I got a lump in my throat. I asked myself if I really wanted to read this. I have lost my sister ,but not to suicide, it brought back memories but I am glad I did read it . Your friend is lucky to have you by her side.

This was written for a friend of a friend, who lost her teenage daughter to suicide. So many of our young people are dying by suicide and so often we do not know why they decide that dying is so much easier than living. Those left behind must try to find answers to questions that they may never find true answers to. I know that on this day, after I got home from work, I hugged my teenage daughter close and told her that I loved her and she would always have that love. I pray that she will never feel that life is too hard to live.